Journal of Molecular Catalysis A-Chemical, Vol.238, No.1-2, 138-141, 2005
Chemoselective and convenient preparation of 1,1-diacetates from aldehydes, mediated by solid lithium perchlorate under solvent-free conditions
A simple, efficient, and general method has been developed for the conversion of aldehydes to 1, 1-diacetates with the use of acetic anhydride and solid LiClO4 under first solvent-free and mild conditions in good yields. This method applies to not only simple but also to conjugated aldehydes. (c) 2005 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.